Tag: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Sohail Afridi Announces PTI October 4 March From Lakki Marwat

Zafar Chishti
Sohail Afridi PTI March from Gandi Chowk Lakki Marwat

PESHAWAR (By Anwar Zeb Khan) — Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has confirmed plans for the Sohail Afridi PTI March on October 4. The march will begin from Gandi Chowk in Lakki Marwat at 1pm. The Sohail Afridi PTI March comes as the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) continues its political campaign over constitutional rights and judicial independence. Afridi said PTI has the right to hold a peaceful protest under the Constitution. According to reports, the government and opposition also held talks on October 3. The talks focused on political issues…

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South Waziristan Operation: Five Terrorists Killed in IBO, Six More in Balochistan

Kainat R
Pakistan security forces personnel during a counterterrorism operation in the mountains of South Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Pakistan security forces killed 11 terrorists in separate operations in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, state media reported on Saturday. Five terrorists killed in South Waziristan belonged to Fitna al-Khawarij, while six in Balochistan belonged to Fitna al-Hindustan. The operations were carried out under Operation Radd-ul-Fitna 3 and the Azm-e-Istehkam vision, according to security sources. Weapons and ammunition were recovered, and the militants’ hideouts were destroyed. Background: Why South Waziristan Matters South Waziristan is a mountainous district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, along the Afghan border. It was once part of the former…

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Terrorism and Politics in KP: Why the Delay?

Amir Muhammad Khan

Terrorism and Politics in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa — Why the Delay? Amir Muhammad Khan Pakistan is currently passing through a period in which, despite political differences, it has become more important than ever to keep matters of national security separate from political confrontation. The situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, in particular, has raised several serious questions. On the one hand, there are continuing incidents of terrorism; on the other, allegations of cross-border interference from Afghanistan; and, in addition, growing tensions between the federal government and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government. Together, these factors…

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Darazinda Aman Mela Check Post Blast Kills 11, Injures 30

Syed Sardar Muhammad Khondai
Darazinda Aman Mela check post blast in Dera Ismail Khan

A suicide blast near the Darazinda Aman Mela check post on the D.I. Khan-Quetta Road in Dera Ismail Khan has killed 11 people and injured more than 30 others, according to police and security sources. According to initial details, terrorists rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into the joint anti-smuggling Aman Mela check post in the Darazinda area of Dera Ismail Khan on Saturday evening. The powerful explosion caused casualties at the check post and surrounding area. Police and security sources said 11 people were martyred, while more than 30 others sustained…

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Kohat Mosque Blast: What the Attack Reveals About Security Gaps in Police Compounds

Kainat R
Police and rescue teams gather near the damaged mosque wall after the Kohat blast

Summary The Kohat mosque blast, which killed at least seven people and injured more than 30 during Friday prayers, is the latest in a string of attacks aimed at mosques sitting inside police compounds in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The pattern raises a hard question for security planners: why do these spaces, meant to be among the most protected in the province, keep getting hit. This piece looks past the immediate casualty count in Kohat to explain the setting of the attack, why police-lines mosques have become recurring targets, and what it…

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